David Nkanta
Java Developer | Data Engineer
Leeds,West Yorkshire
Summary
A professional with experience in data analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning implementation in solving real-life and business problems, Big data Systems, Business Intelligence and a Passionate Python and Java Developer seeking opportunities to create impact and build a better future for humanity with my skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Full Stack Java Developer
Fixity Technologies
02.2022 - Current
- Working remotely as a Full Stack Java Developer as as Company's Client Interface for the United Kingdom
- Stakeholders' engagement (Project team, Key Business leads & SME)
- Gathering & Reviewing of Business Scenarios, Requirements, including functional specifications, requirements catalogue and the Requirements Traceability Matrix
- Work with a team of Developers in the development of Ecommerce, Banking application and other ERP Solutions
- Managing global analytics functions to ensure business reporting processes across regions are well aligned to maximize product marketing activities and demonstrate marketing impact & value towards the overall business goals/objectives
- Achievements
- Develped Ecommerce Applications, Banking Applications, ERP Systems including Product Management Systems, Education Management Systems
- Deployment of developed applications on the AWS Cloud
- Technical Environment: Eclipse IDE, Spring Tool Suite 4, Postman Tool, MySQL, MongoDB, Maven, GIT, AWS,JSP, Hibernate
Data Engineer
BOOX Community Limited
09.2018 - 01.2022
- Development of Data Capture tools, Supervision of Captured Data, Storage of Data on the Cloud and Analysis of Data for USAID Feed the Future Funded Projects in Northeast Nigeria(Integrated Agricultural Activity, Water for Agric,
- Utilized Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI in developing insightful analytics of various forms of data
- Created and designed reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), including data retrieval, formatting, and visualization.Building ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to extract data from various sources, perform transformations, and load it into a target database or data warehouse.Developing multidimensional and tabular models for data analysis, creating cubes, and designing data mining structures
- Designing and implementing data models that accurately represent the relationships between different data entities and support efficient data retrieval and analysis
- Utilized Python programming language and its libraries (such as Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib) for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization tasks.Developed Machine Learning Models(Supervised and Unsupervised) model development in addressing customer business challenges
- Proficiency in working with relational databases, writing SQL queries, creating and modifying database structures, and optimizing query performance
- Achievements
- Reduced overall spending on third party analytics clients by 100% by implementing an in-house analytic solution
- Implemented an end-to-end Tableau CRM Reporting solution, which helped automate and provided a 360-degree single customer view across multiple databases
- Technical Environment: ETL Tools: - Talend, KNIME, Databases:- MySQL, MongoDB, PosgresDB,Data Modelling - SSIS & SSAS, Reporting - PowerBI, Tableau, SSRS, Excel, Weka Analytics (Azure Database, Data flows), Data Warehousing:- Snowflake
Key Sales and Distribution Manager
Dunu Group of Companies
01.2015 - 09.2018
- Led a team of 7 Company Sales and Marketing Representatives to drive company sales of Cement, Concrete Products
- Sales Target Setting: Establishing ambitious yet attainable sales targets for the company, taking into account market conditions, competition, and business objectives
- Sales and Marketing Strategy: Developed comprehensive sales and marketing plans to effectively promote the company's products, penetrate target markets, and acquire new customers
- Team Leadership and Training: Led a team of seven Sales and Marketing Company representatives, providing guidance, support, and training to enhance their sales engagement skills and empower them to achieve their targets
- Route-to-Market Development: Creating winning strategies and tactics to optimize the distribution channels and improve the route-to-market approach, ensuring efficient product availability and customer satisfaction
- Performance Measurement and Evaluation: Establishing a robust KPI dashboard to track and measure the year-to-date and month-to-date performance of the company, as well as the individual performance of the sales representatives against the sales targets
- Top Management Engagement: Participating in top management meetings and collaborating with the CEO to communicate the company's market position, sales achievements, and future plans, fostering alignment and strategic decision-making
- Market Positioning and Analysis: Assessing the market landscape, monitoring competitors' activities, and continuously analyzing market trends to identify opportunities and refine sales strategies accordingly
- Achievements
- During my tenure as Key Distribution Manager, I orchestrated significant sales growth and achieved exceptional results that positively impacted the company's profitability and market position
- By implementing robust sales strategies and diligently leading a team of sales and marketing professionals, I successfully increased the monthly sales of cement from 50 tonnes (40,000 bags) to an impressive 75 tonnes (60,000 bags)
- Moreover, I strategically expanded the sales of precast concrete products from 100,000 units to an impressive 150,000 units
- These achievements resulted in a remarkable 30% increase in the company's profit after sales, firmly establishing our market dominance
- Furthermore, I proactively re-engaged 50 previously dormant customers through innovative discount offers and highly effective trade activation campaigns, revitalizing their interest in our products and ensuring their long-term loyalty
- This revitalization not only bolstered our customer base but also contributed significantly to the overall revenue growth and sustained business relationships
- Through my consistent dedication to excellence and a keen focus on market dynamics, I successfully positioned the company for continued success, enabling it to surpass sales targets and achieve unprecedented growth
- This accomplishment exemplifies my strategic thinking, leadership abilities, and capacity to drive tangible results in a highly competitive industry
- Technical Environment: Data Analytics- SSIS & MySQL, Modelling - SSAS, Reporting
Production Engineer
Thamar Surfaces Nigeria Limited
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Developed and implemented production plans and schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing processes and timely delivery of products
- Continuously evaluating and improving production processes to maximize productivity, minimize waste, and reduce costs
- Monitored and maintained production equipment, ensuring they are functioning properly, and coordinating repairs or replacements when necessary
- Formulated process controls and validations to reach quality standards.
- Drew up production schedules and budgets for projects.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure that the manufactured cultured marble products meet the company's standards and specifications
- Identified and resolved production issues, such as equipment malfunctions or process inefficiencies, in a timely manner to minimize downtime
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and regulations to maintain a safe working environment for all production personnel
- Provided training to production staff on operating procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and safety practices
- Maintained accurate documentation of production processes and procedures
Physics Teacher
National Youth Service Corps
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Developed Teaching plan for Physics for Senior Secondary School
- Passionately taught Physics and Increased the knowledge of Physics amongs my students at Governement Secondary School Yelwa
- Nasarawa State
- Nigeria
- Function as the Commandant of the Internal Redcross Society, led a team of Corps menbers to remote communities to conduct medical outreaches including Eye Test, Malaria test and Treatment, Enlightenment of Elders on Diabetis
- HOBBIES AND INTETRESTS
- Learnng Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) Knowledge Check
- Still Learning Enterprise Software Solution Development with Java, Python, Springboot.
Education
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (AWS) -
MSc (Merit) - Big Data Science and Technologies
University of Bradford
BEng (Hons) - Materials Engineering
Federal University of Technology
Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health - undefined
University of Washington
2021
Skills
- SKILLS/PROFICIENCY AND KNOWLEDGE
- Data Engineering: SSRS Report Development SSIS SSAS Data Modelling Data Warehouse Reporting SSAS Modelling Python for Data Analysis Database Management - SQL TSQL Problem Resolution Tableau ETLs Microsoft Power Platform TalendWEKAKNIME
- Data Analyst:: Microsoft PowerBI, DAX & Power Platform MS Project Microsoft Office Suite Excel Programming - Python, Pandas, NumPy SharePoint AWS - VMS Microsoft AzureData Science - Python-Programming for Applied Statistics: (Correlation & Regression Analysis), Data Mining: Supervised Learning (Classification & Prediction), Unsupervised learning- Clustering & Association Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis and Models creations
- Database:, MYSQL, Ms SQL server (2018 &2019), Windows Azure,PosgresDB, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake
- Software Development: Python Development, Java Core, MVC, Spring Core, Spring MVC, JPA, Hibernate, ThymeLeaf, HTML,CSS,Javascript, ReactJS Jira
- Language: Python,Java Core, SOQL, SAQL, JSON, SQL, TSQL
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Full Stack Java Developer
Fixity Technologies
02.2022 - Current
Data Engineer
BOOX Community Limited
09.2018 - 01.2022
Key Sales and Distribution Manager
Dunu Group of Companies
01.2015 - 09.2018
Production Engineer
Thamar Surfaces Nigeria Limited
01.2011 - 01.2015
Physics Teacher
National Youth Service Corps
03.2010 - 03.2011
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (AWS) -
MSc (Merit) - Big Data Science and Technologies
University of Bradford
BEng (Hons) - Materials Engineering
Federal University of Technology
Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health - undefined
University of Washington
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